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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.06, 1,740.78 and 1,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.06, 1,740.78 and 1,013.18 is: 1,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.06 : 1,740.78 = 1,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.06/1,740.78 = 1,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.06x = 1,740.78 × 1,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.06x = 1,763,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,723.48/1,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.55

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